Advocacy Day 2025
Family Medicine Advocacy Day
Thursday, February 6, 2025

Thursday, February 6, 2025

Historic Inns of Annapolis Governor Calvert House

Registgration for Family Medicine Advocacy Day is Now Open!

Be part of this important process with your academy colleagues. Gain insight into pressing legislative issues, take in helpful advocacy tips, learn how to convey your personal medical expertise, and become an active voice in Maryland Legislature.

Advocate for Family Medicine where you can

  • Develop relationships with legislators and their staff
  • Share personal stories related to health policy issues
  • Network with Family Medicine advocates across Maryland


The day will start by gathering together at the Historic Inns of Annapolis Governor Calvert House before going to the Maryland State House. Preparation time will include an orientation in the basics of lobbying, with guidance on how to focus talking points on current issues, the use of personal anecdotes, and how to convey personal medical expertise.

MDAFP members will then depart for State House visits - all meetings will be scheduled for you and you will be assigned to groups so you won't do this alone. There will also be a debriefing following legislative appointments.

    7:30 - 8:00amArrival, Registration, and Breakfast
    8:00 - 9:45am
    Program Starts
    • Welcome – Dr. Ariel Warden-Jarrett
    • Overview for the Day – Dr. Stephen Kane
    • Maryland Policy Briefing – Steve Wise
    • Guest Presenter TBD
    • AAFP remarks – Julie Harrison, David Tully
    9:45 - 10:20am
    Small Group Breakout
    • Review Family Medicine fact sheet & talking points
    • Mock Meeting Demonstration and Practice
    •  Distribute Meeting Schedule
    10:20amLeave for State House Visits
    10:45amFirst Meeting
    11:15amSecond Meeting
    11:45amReturn to Hotel for Debriefing and Lunch
    12:30pmAdjourn

    If you would like more information about the event, please email us at info@mdafp.org.

    Registration closes January 15th.

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    Travel, Hotel & Parking

    Historic Inns of Annapolis Governor Calvert House


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    PARK

    Governor Calvert House valet parking is limited to overnight hotel guests only. There are city parking garages within walking distance. See parking options